Delivery & returns

Delivery methods

Standard delivery

Standard delivery is usually delivered within 3 working days and is £5.95 or FREE on orders over £150. During very busy periods, such as 25% OFF event or during public holidays, standard delivery may take longer.

Named Day delivery

We offer Named Day delivery for £8.95 or FREE if orders are over £250.
You can select as date of your choice, subject to availability. Deliveries are made Monday to Saturday 7am-9pm, excluding public holidays.

Click & Collect

FREE Click & Collect is available, to most Waitrose & Partners branches, on orders £100 and over (£3.95 on orders below £100).

Order by 9pm Mon-Fri to collect from your local Waitrose & Partners store from 3pm next working day. Orders placed after 9pm on Friday and before 9pm on Monday will be available for collection from 3pm on Tuesday. Please note, these timings are subject to change during seasonal or peak times.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer Click & Collect services in Scotland and Wales. Please note that availability for Click & Collect Services can sometimes vary depending on capacity.

On rare occasions some items may be delivered outside of the published timed windows. Waitrose & Partners store does not accept any liability for losses arising from wines being delivered outside of the selected time slot (if any).

Delivery information and tracking
After you have placed your order online, we will send you an order confirmation email, which will include information about when your products will be delivered. If you haven’t received this email within 24 hours of placing your order or your products have not been delivered within the timescale stated in the email, please contact Customer Care by emailing waitrosecellar@waitrose.co.uk or by calling 0800 188 881.

Home delivery

Once your order has been Dispatched you will receive an email containing delivery advice and tracking details for the Delivery partner responsible for delivering your order.
Our deliveries are made by third party carriers. When your order has been dispatched, you will receive an email to confirm that your order is on its way. All deliveries are required to be handed to someone who must confirm that they are over the age of 18.If you are not in, the carrier will attempt delivery to a neighbouring address and if this is not possible, a card will be posted through your letterbox with instructions on how to arrange re-delivery. For tracking advice and information please visit your courier's website. Information on specific couriers will be in your dispatch email.

Click & Collect

When you collect your order, we’ll ask you for:

  • The 9-digit order number or your collection reference
  • The name on the order
When your Click & Collect order has been dispatched you will receive an email containing a Collection reference.

Someone else can collect the order for you. Please bring proof that you are aged 18 or over as it’s our policy to ask for this if you look younger than 25. Your items will be held for seven days, please contact a member of our customer service team on 0800 188881 if you cannot collect your items within this time.

Variations to the service may apply around Bank holiday periods.

Order issues
Missing order

Our deliveries are made by third party carriers. When your order has been dispatched, you will receive an email to confirm that your order is on its way. All deliveries require a signature by someone over the age of 18; if you are not in, the carrier will attempt delivery to a neighbouring address and if this is not possible, a card will be posted through your letterbox with instructions on how to arrange re-delivery.

Change and cancel order

We regret we are unable to make amendments to orders during peak periods, including the 5 working days before Christmas.
If you wish to change or cancel your order, please contact Customer Care by emailing or calling:

Monday to Friday08:00 AM and 10:00 PM
Saturday08:00 AM and 09:00 PM
Sunday09:00 AM and 07:00 PM
waitrosecellar@waitrose.co.uk

Please have your order number to hand.

Restricted Postcodes
Unfortunately we cannot offer a delivery service to the Channel Islands or addresses outside the UK, except for the Isle of Man.

Northern Ireland

Deliveries and collections are temporarily unavailable in Northern Ireland while we make adjustments in line with new Government legislation.

Outside the United Kingdom

Apart from the Isle of Man, we do not deliver to the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands or send products outside the UK, including BFPO addresses. We also reserve the right not to deliver orders if we believe the address is not secure, for example, to a communal postal address or PO Box. If this affects an order you place, we will notify you as soon as possible.

Returns and exchanges

You may return or exchange your order within 28 days of the despatch date. It must be in a saleable condition in its original, undamaged packaging and we will consider the overall condition when making a refund. This does not affect your statutory rights in the event of faulty goods.

How do I return an item/items?

You may return your items(s) via any Waitrose & Partners (except branches in Welcome Break; the Channel Islands; Scotland; Wales; Foodhalls at John Lewis & Partners; and Waterside). Simply take your item(s) to the branch Welcome Desk along with the delivery note. You'll receive an email to confirm when we have received the item/items at our Cellar by Waitrose & Partners central warehouse. Then we will refund you as promptly as possible but usually with 7 days of the goods being received at our central warehouse. Alternatively, we can arrange for your item(s) to be collected from your home. Please contact us (see delivery note) and we will arrange for a courier to collect the item(s), usually the next working day (we are unable to make collections on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays). We will refund you as promptly as possible but usually with 7 days of the goods being received at our central warehouse.

How do I exchange an item/items?

If an exchange is required, the branch will send your original item(s) to our Cellar by Waitrose & Partners central warehouse. Upon receipt, you'll receive an email to confirm when we have received the item/items. Then we will refund you as promptly as possible but usually with 7 days of the goods being received at our central warehouse. You can, buy an alternative item from the branch's assortment in the branch or place a new order online. A refund of the delivery charge will be given in the instance of incorrect, damaged or faulty goods. Please check your delivery as soon as possible after it arrives. If you would like to discuss the exchange or return of any item, or report a breakage, please contact Customer Care by emailing or by calling:

Monday to Friday08:00 AM and 10:00 PM
Saturday08:00 AM and 09:00 PM
Sunday09:00 AM and 07:00 PM
waitrosecellar@waitrose.co.uk